Strings that sing! Violin sales and all string repairs in Mansfield and Mt. Gravatt, Brisbane South
How does a violin make a sound? And why it helps to know
How does a violin make a sound? How does a violin work? Here are some insights into the physics of a violin for an understanding of how it works. In essence a violin is a series of signal chains that create, transduct and filter the vibrations of the strings as they make their way to the tone woods of the instrument. The creation of the sound is both the mechanical properties of what makes up the violin together with the players input. Having an understanding of how the violin works can be a useful input into component selection of the instrument and of course technique improvement- which takes years and years.
This is an overview of how the entire system is integrated – each one is a topic in its own right and rabbit hole to explore in the future.
The violin tailpiece in an integral part of the mechanical structure of a violin, a convenient place to tune your string or strings but also plays a big role in the sound production of a violin. While you bow your violin on the other side of the bridge there are…
"Help my violin makes no sound" I have had a few people ring me with this dilemma, usually after buying a violin on line. Generally speaking with a wave of my magic hand I can make a violin work ;) Whats this magic you ask, its a little piece of…
The Makers series of handmade violins are made by a husband and wife in China with only a limited number each year. Thus they represent something quite different to the usual factory violin instruments coming out of China, nuanced and expressive. There is a real benefit to instruments coming out…
